Exam 1: Mental Health (New 2023/ 2024 Update) Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Galen

Exam 1: Mental Health (New 2023/ 2024 Update) Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Galen

Exam 1: Mental Health (New 2023/ 2024
Update) Complete Guide with Questions and
Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Galen
QUESTION
Neurotransmitters
Answer:
Chemicals that transmit information from one neuron to another
QUESTION
Depression neurotransmitters
Answer:
Deficiency of norepinephrine, serotonin and/or dopamine
QUESTION
Neurotransmitters and thought disorders (psychosis)
Answer:
Excess dopamine from the presynaptic neuron
QUESTION
Neurotransmitters responsible for anxiety disorders
Answer:
GABA
QUESTION
Benzodiazepines for insomnia with a hypnotic affect

Answer:
flurazepam (Dalmane)
temazepam (Restoril)
triazolam (Halcion) estazolam (ProSom) quazepam (Doral)
QUESTION
SSRIs
Answer:
1.Fluoxetine (Prozac)
2.Paroxetine (Paxil)
3.Escitalopram (Lexapro)
4.Citalopram (Celexa)
5.Sertraline (Zoloft)
QUESTION
SNRIs
Answer:

• Venlafaxine (Effexor)
• Duloxetine (Cymbalta)
  QUESTION
  Mood stabilizers
  Answer:
  Control mood swings in bipolar disorders
  QUESTION
  Anti-depressants TCA’s
  Answer:
  More side effects, take longer work and are lethal in overdose

QUESTION
TCA side effects
Answer:
Cant see, cant pee, cant spit
QUESTION
Lithium toxicity side manifestations
Answer:

• Tremor
• Polyuria
• Hypothyroidism
  QUESTION
  Lithium level (therapeutic)
  Answer:
  0.5 – 1.5 mEq/L
  QUESTION
  1st gen antipsychotics (conventional/typical)
  Answer:
  Reduce dopamine + serotonin levels
  QUESTION
  2nd gen antipsychotics
  Answer:
  Alleviate psychotic illnesses w/o producing movement problems
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